The start of El Niño’s impacts on California’s atmospheric weather patterns may be felt as soon as this week, according to a recent Sacramento Bee article. Experts suggest the first atmospheric river of the season may arrive by mid-November, meaning areas such as the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta could experience large amounts of rainfall within the...Read More
In a Politico piece released last Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pushed back on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653). The bill, which would limit environmental reviews and judicial oversight of infrastructure projects, could lead to detrimental health and environmental impacts for the Delta. The article quotes a Jeffries spokesperson regarding...Read More
Dear friends, Today, Monday, November 9 the Senate is expected to hold it’s first floor vote on S.5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA). If passed, this proposed legislation would significantly alter federal environmental review processes and weaken protections for waterways, public lands, wildlife, and Tribal sovereignty. TAKE ACTION: Contact your...Read More
A recent article from Law 360 highlights the uncertain future of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653), or BAAJA, now that Democrats have gained control of the house and senate in the midterm elections. The article examines how the shift in power could affect the troublesome bill as the Senate prepares for...Read More
Following two days of public comments opposing the proposal, the State Water Board approved Governor Newsom’s updated Bay-Delta Plan centering voluntary agreements. As the Los Angeles Times reports, environmental and Tribal representatives condemned the exclusionary framework and lack of transparency surrounding the decision-making process. They criticized “what they described as backroom deals intended to help...Read More
Groups condemn the Newsom administration’s voluntary agreement framework, pledging to fight for water rights, environmental protections, and due process For Immediate Release: October 39, 2026 Contact:Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org SACRAMENTO — In anticipation of the State Water Resources Control Board’s vote to adopt the updated Bay-Delta Plan, tribal leaders, environmental advocates, and Delta residents gathered at a...Read More
As the State Water Board prepares to adopt the updated Bay-Delta Plan this week, San Francisco Chronicle reporting reveals significant flaws surrounding the proposal’s implementation and funding. The article points to the lack of buy-in from major water suppliers, including East Bay Municipal Utility District and Santa Clara Valley Water District, as a source of...Read More
The Los Angeles Times took a deep dive into the controversy surrounding the Newsom administration’s agreement to pay a private investment firm $180 million for a relatively small amount of additional water for Sacramento River salmon. At roughly $36,000 per acre-foot, dozens of times what cities pay for a single year of water on average,...Read More
Restore the Delta and the Mormon Slough Restoration Association release cost-benefit analysis and detailed restoration plans For Immediate Release: October 19, 2026 Contact:Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org STOCKTON, CA — Today, Restore the Delta and the Mormon Slough Restoration Association reached a new milestone through the release of the Mormon Slough Restoration Project Economic Cost-Benefit Analysis alongside an...Read More
Dear friends, Restore the Delta’s Delta Science Program officially wrapped up its summer water quality monitoring at the end of September. Since 2022, our water quality monitoring program includes: Recording water temperatures and weather conditions Testing for harmful algal blooms (HABs) Assessing salinity levels New this year, in collaboration with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Region...Read More
